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People enjoy tours of Winter Gardens as part of National Lottery Open Week

As part of The National Lottery Open Week 2025, the Winter Gardens in Great Yarmouth threw open its doors for tours of the landmark building ahead of its restoration.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council urges people to register properties for Heritage Open Days festival

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is urging businesses and organisations to register properties for inclusion in this year's Heritage Open Days (HODs) festival.
Tickets go on sale for the Mayor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth's annual Civic Ball

People are being invited to apply for tickets for the annual Civic Ball in Great Yarmouth to celebrate the Mayor's year of service.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council endorses three-unitary model for Norfolk

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has endorsed a three-unitary model for Norfolk, as set out in the Interim Plan presented to councillors at a full council meeting this evening (March 20).
Man ordered to pay almost £1,500 for illegally trading on Regent Road in Great Yarmouth

A man who illegally traded on Regent Road in Great Yarmouth has been ordered to pay almost £1,500 in fines and costs.
Find out more about bus improvement works in Great Yarmouth at drop-in session

Taxi drivers, local businesses and the public are being invited to find out more about the improvements to the bus station in Great Yarmouth with the opportunity to look at the plans and learn more about the scheme which is due to be completed in May.
Great Yarmouth man ordered to pay £750 for illegally dumping waste beside bins

A Great Yarmouth man has been ordered to pay £750 in costs after ignoring a fixed penalty notice for fly tipping.
Traffic barriers come down as Market Place improvement work nears completion

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced that traffic management barriers in the town's Market Place have been taken down ahead of the completion of major works to improve the area.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council wins award for energy efficiency work to improve homes

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has won a major industry award for its work to provide free energy efficiency home improvements for local residents.
Mayor to host Easter wreath-making evening at Great Yarmouth Town Hall

People are being invited to attend a unique Easter wreath-making charity event at the Assembly Room at Great Yarmouth Town Hall.
Work set to start on installing sculptures for ambitious new Great Yarmouth trail

With planning permission successfully granted, work on installing Great Yarmouth's exciting new sculpture trail is set to begin next month.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council to debate local government reorganisation

The leader of Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Councillor Carl Smith, said: "Great Yarmouth Borough Council, alongside Norfolk's borough, city and district councils, has published a council report outlining potential changes to how local government services are delivered in Norfolk.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council to vote on new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is to vote on wide-ranging new proposals to tackle anti-social behaviour more effectively.
People invited to Great Yarmouth Market Place drop-in session

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is inviting market traders, local businesses and members of the public to a drop-in session to find out more about works to improve the Market Place as the project approaches completion.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council appeals for help in identifying people who carried out graffiti attacks

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is appealing for information to help identify three people who carried out a wave of graffiti attacks across the town.
Construction work starts on 61 new high-quality homes at East Wood site in Bradwell

Phase two of an ambitious new housing development at East Wood at Beacon Park in Bradwell has been launched with a ground-breaking ceremony.
Great Yarmouth Borough Council proposes to put Ocean Room up for sale

Following last year's closure of the Ocean Room in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Borough Council's Cabinet is set to debate the sale of the venue.
Applications open for prestigious Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls

Applications are now open for one of the most anticipated events in the world of bowls - The Visit Great Yarmouth Festival of Bowls.